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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,863,957 and 38,903,917.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,863,957 and 38,903,917.50 is: 58,518,300.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,863,957 : 38,903,917.50 = 38,903,917.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,863,957/38,903,917.50 = 38,903,917.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,863,957x = 38,903,917.50 × 38,903,917.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,863,957x = 1,513,514,796,846,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,514,796,846,806.25/25,863,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,518,300.07

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